Macedonian Mule Corps | |
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Active | 1916–1919 |
Country | British Cyprus |
Allegiance | British Empire |
Branch | Army |
Role | Labour |
Size | 12,288 |
Engagements | World War I Southern Russia intervention |
The Macedonian Mule Corps (Greek: Μακεδονικόν Μεταγωγικόν Σώμα) was a formation of the British Salonika Army consisting primarily of Cypriot muleteers and their mules. The unit was established in 1916 and dissolved in March 1919. During its service it provided crucial logistical support to the Allied war effort on the Macedonian front and the Southern Russia intervention. 12,288 Cypriots served in the corps, 3,000 of whom received bronze British War Medals.